Jennifer McQuaid

Dr. Jennifer McQuaid is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine (YCAM) within Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in providing mental health evaluations for asylum seekers, focusing on trauma assessment related to persecution and torture. Her work includes capacity-building initiatives for pro-bono medical and legal teams, training clinicians, and supervising trainees. She coordinates three research studies on asylum seekers’ mental health post-migration and mentors implementation of trauma-informed care at the HAVEN refugee clinic.

Education:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University (2005)
• MA in Applied Child Development, Tufts University (1996)
• BA in Art History, Williams College (1993)

Research Interests: Dr. McQuaid’s work addresses intersections of human rights, mental health, and social determinants of health. She examines gender-based violence, refugee well-being, and stigma-driven trauma. Her research emphasizes practical applications like improving asylum evaluation protocols and enhancing healthcare access for displaced populations.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants aren’t detailed, her roles at YCAM and HAVEN reflect collaborative projects. She mentors students and clinicians in trauma-informed practices but no advisee names are listed.

Labs/Teams: Active in the HAVEN refugee clinic and coordinates YCAM’s interdisciplinary network of medical, psychological, and legal professionals.